In this episode Jeff and Sam (filling in for Tracy) speak with two of the RPG industry's most prolific artists, Claudio Pozas and Mike Schley. Jeff and Sam ask a couple of questions and then sit back and let these two personable gentlemen discuss their experiences as artists in the game industry. They talk about everything from where and when they got their start in the gaming industry to the nuts and bolts of freelancing to diversity in art to the difficulties of writing a good art order. Sit b...
Mar 18, 2016•1 hr 32 min
James Introcaso sits down with author and Wizards of the Coast staffer Shelly Mazzanoble . They talk about Shelly's books, her career with Dungeons and Dragons , Magic: The Gathering , and Avalon Hill , and her surprising love of tabletop games. This podcast was recorded on March 10, 2015. Noble Knight Pick of the Episode: Confessions of a Part-time Sorceress DMs Guild Pick of the Episode: Oddities & Odysseys: The Dread Tailor Please rate and review The Tome Show on iTunes ! It helps a bunch...
Mar 16, 2016•57 min
Time for another IN-PERSON RECORDING as Ray "The Dane" Fallon chats with Rudy , Alex , and Vegas about couch coop brawler Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes . Will the boys find Heroes' Gauntlet-esque gameplay alluring or annoying? Will they call it out on its outrageous depiction of the female anatomy? Will The Time Wizard make an appearance? Tune in to find out! Some guy's video of D&D Heroes (we don't have a capture card, sorry!) Next Month:...
Mar 11, 2016•46 min
Jeff is joined by Geoffrey Winn, David Gibson, and Shawn Merwin, to discuss the Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. The guys review the latest release from Wizards of the Coast in detail! Is this the Forgotten Realms book that Jeff Wanted? Listen to find out! This extra long episode also features an interview with Steven Kenson of Green Ronin Publishing - the design studio that worked with WotC to produce this book and the latest super-adventure, Out of the Abyss. David Gibson: 5-Minute-Workday (5mw...
Mar 09, 2016•1 hr 39 min
James Introcaso sits down with Allison Rossi , Neal Powell , and Round Table newbie Michael Robbins to discuss the latest Curse of Strahd previews - the Haunted One background and the Death House adventure . This podcast was recorded on February 28, 2016. Noble Knight pick of the episode - Ravenloft DMs Guild pick of the episode - Recipe Crafting for Consumables Please rate and review The Tome Show on iTunes ! It helps us so much and only takes 30 seconds! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The To...
Mar 07, 2016•40 min
In this book club episode Jeff, Tracy, and Eric talk about a D&D novel released a few years ago. Night of the Long Shadows is a 2007 D&D novel set in Eberron and written by Paul Crilley. This is the second book in the Inquisitives series and definitely has a Sherlock Holmes feel. Listen to the show for more detailed information! Comments, questions, or concerns? Email us at TheTomeShow@gmail.com Support the Show, Shop Below: Noble Knight Games...
Mar 04, 2016•35 min
In this episode, we begin by discussing the essay “On Fair-Stories” and move on to the second part of “The Hobbit,” Chapters 7 through 11. www.nobleknight.com “On Fairy-Stories” written for the Andrew Lang lecture at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, 1939 The Hobbit written mostly during the 1920’s and 1930’s; first draft finished by January 1933 published September 21, 1937 by George Allen & Unwin. My guests: Peter Foxhoven website - http://www.cromcountthedead.com Louis Brenton twitt...
Mar 02, 2016•1 hr 20 min
James Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso , Rich Howard , and Dan Dillon to discuss the latest D&D movie news . Then Rich and Dan debate the pros and cons of multiclassing and prestige classes . This podcast was recorded on February 24, 2016. Noble Knight Pick of the Episode: Ultimate Prestige Classes #1 DMs Guild Pick of the Episode: Seeking the Bored Please rate and review The Tome Show on iTunes ! It helps us a bunch! Links: Tome Show on Facebook Tome Show on Twitch D&D VnG worldbuild...
Feb 29, 2016•1 hr 18 min
James Introcaso sits down with Chris Lindsay , Dungeons and Dragons Product Specialist, Travis Woodall , D&D Adventurers League admin, Paige Leitman , Ben Heisler , and Karl Resch to discuss the D&D events at the Winter Fantasy gaming convention. This podcast was recorded on February 16, 2016. Note: This file has been updated. There was an audio dropout in the first version. Noble Knight pick of the episode - Legacy of the Crystal Shard DMs Guild pick of the episode - The Temple of Shatt...
Feb 21, 2016•1 hr 4 min
This lost episode of the Tome Show is out of order, but please don't let that confuse you or take away from the joy of a good book review and interview with the author! We'll be back on track next week with episode 258, but for now... In this episode Jeff is joined by Tome Show regular James Introcaso to discuss R. A. Salvatore's book, Archmage. This title was released in September 2015 and has a sequel, Maestro, being released in April 2016. After they discuss their thoughts on the book, Jeff a...
Feb 19, 2016•1 hr 9 min
Mike, Sam, and Jeff are back to discuss the games played in the Fall of 2015. Microscope RPG by Ben Robbins Noble Knight Pick of the Episode: Rod of Seven Parts Support the show, shop below...
Feb 17, 2016•1 hr 2 min
James Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso and Alex Basso to discuss the Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition SRD update to Hero Lab and the latest D&D Unearthed Arcana survey results . This podcast was recorded on February 9, 2015. Noble Knight pick of the episode: Neverwinter Nights DMs Guild pick of the episode: Hexcrawling: Wildnerness Exploration and Random Encounters Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook Th e Tome Show on Twitch D&D ...
Feb 15, 2016•45 min
In this episode, we begin by discussing the short story “Roverandom” and move on to the first part of “The Hobbit,” Chapters 1 through 6. www.nobleknight.com “Roverandom”first told in 1925; written down in 1927submitted for publication to George Allen & Unwin in 1936published 1998 The Hobbit written mostly during the 1920’s and 1930’s; first draft finished by January 1933published September 21, 1937 by George Allen & Unwin. My guests:Peter Foxhovenwebsite - http://www.cromcountthedead.co...
Feb 10, 2016•1 hr 27 min
James Introcaso sits down with Andrew Timmes, Barak Blackburn , Andrew Kane , Dan Dillon to talk about the updated Unearthed Arcana mystic class . Then it's an interview with Steven Helt , Stephen Rowe , Dan Dillon (again), and Tim Hitchcock of the Four Horsemen to hear about all the awesome projects they have cooking. This podcast was recorded on February 1 and 3, 2015. Noble Knight pick of the episode: Psionic Power DMs Guild pick of the episode: Adamantine Chef: Supreme Challenge Please rate ...
Feb 08, 2016•1 hr 41 min
Holy Extended Hiatus, Batman! Sometimes these things happen in podcasting, unfortunately, but the delay for the episode about that game you've already played and have an opinion on is over - Rudy , Alex , Vegas , and Gregory break down what exactly they thought went wrong with the most hyped Dungeons & Dragons video game of the last decade. Next month: Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes Playing A Custom Module with Mike Shea Support the show, shop below... NOBLE KNIGHT...
Feb 03, 2016•1 hr 6 min
James Introcaso sits down with four of the six Adventurers League admins - Bill Benham , Resource Manager, Greg Marks , Associate Resource Manager, Travis Woodall , Content Manager, and Robert Adducci , Community Manager. They talk about the Curse of Strahd storyline and how it affects the D&D Adventurers League. Then it's an interview with Ross Watson about his Kickstarter for the relaunch of Strike Force for the Champions RPG . This podcast was recorded on January 13 and 28, 2015. Noble Kn...
Feb 01, 2016•49 min
James Introcaso sits down with Dan Dillon of the Four Horsemen . Dan has worked on numerous products for the Pathfinder RPG and fifth edition Dungeons and Dragons with Kobold Press , Zombie Sky Press , and Legendary Games . This podcast was record on January 20, 2015. Noble Knight pick of the episode: Southlands Bestiary Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch worldbuilderblog.me Four Horsemen Blog Four Horsemen on Twitt...
Jan 27, 2016•47 min
James Introcaso sits down with Allison Rossi , Rudy Basso , and Round Table newbie Patrick Dennis to discuss the official Curse of Strahd announcement . Then it's a bonus panel with Liz Theis , Rich Howard , Dave Gibson , and Topher Kohan dishing on the free Adventurers League adventure The Occupation of Szith Morcane available through Dragon+ and on the DMs Guild . Then it's an interview with designers Gregory Schulze and Stone Lovecharm of Creepy Assassin about their new RPG StoryCube . This p...
Jan 25, 2016•1 hr 24 min
Conan roams because he wants to. He roams all around the Hyborean world in search of an artifact that will help him defeat a powerful, ancient sorcerer and reclaim the crown of Aquilonia. www.nobleknight.com “The Hour of the Dragon”published December 1935 thru April 1936 in Weird Tales ; published by Gnome Press in hardcover in 1950, retitled Conan the Conqueror My guests:Robert Wolfe Peter Foxhoven http://www.cromcountthedead.com Co-host:Jeffrey Wikstromwebsite - jeffwik.com email - jeffwik@gma...
Jan 22, 2016•56 min
In this Tome Show episode Jeff and Tracy are joined by book club regular, Eric M. Paquette. They discuss Grendel, a very philosophical novel published in 1971, written by John Gardner. We hope you enjoy this thoughtful conversation. Support the show, shop below... NOBLE KNIGHT
Jan 20, 2016•44 min
James Introcaso sits down with the largest Round Table crew ever to talk about the Dungeons and Dragons fifth edition Open Gaming License and System Reference Document and the surprising new Dungeon Masters Guild . Topher Kohan , Dave Gibson , Rich Howard , Sam Dillon , Jeff Greiner , Liz Theis of Lone Wolf Development , Shawn Merwin of Encoded Designs , and Wolfgang Baur of Kobold Press to talk about the big news. Included are two interviews, one with Nolan Jones of Roll20 and another with Robe...
Jan 18, 2016•2 hr 3 min
Jeff is joined by Louis Brenton, Jeremiah McCoy, and David Gibson to discuss Titansgrave: The Ashes of Valkana. This recently released adventure path written for Green Ronin's Fantasy AGE system offers many cool things for us D&D players. What lessons can we learn from Titansgrave to bring back to our own D&D games? Listen to find out! Green Ronin Publishing & Titansgrave: The Ashes of Valkana Louis Brenton: twitter feed & thebasicsofthegame & 5 Minute Workday Support the sho...
Jan 15, 2016•57 min
Exclusive Tome Show audio from the Dragonmeet convention in the United Kingdom features top design talent from Pelgrane Press . Simon Rogers , Cat Tobin, Robin D. Laws , Kenneth Hite , Rob Heinsoo , and Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan talk 13th Age , Night's Black Agents , The Fall of Delta Green , Seven Wonders , Trail of Cthulhu , and more! Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch Support the show, shop below... NOBLE KNIGHT GAME...
Jan 13, 2016•50 min
James Introcaso sits down with James Haeck , Scott Dyer , and Round Table newbie Neal Powell to discuss the latest Unearthed Arcana article " Kits of Old ," which introduces new playtest bard colleges and fighter archetypes for fifth edition Dungeons and Dragons. Then it's an interview with Rob Bowes of Lone Wolf Development to discuss the integration of Pathfinder and Realm Works and the (strong) possibility of bringing Dungeons and Dragons to Realm Works and Hero Lab . This podcast was recorde...
Jan 11, 2016•1 hr 2 min
James Introcaso sits down with Sam Dillon , Allison Rossi , and Joe Lastowski to discuss the latest Unearthed Arcana article, " That Old Black Magic ," which brings demonic tieflings and demon conjuring spells into fifth edition Dungeons and Dragons. This podcast was recorded on December 20, 2015. Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch worldbuilderblog.me rpgmusings.com Play on Target Podcast Titan Games and Comics Mode...
Jan 04, 2016•35 min
Jeff and Tracy are joined by Allison Rossi and Geoffrey Winn to review the Fall 2015 D&D 5e super-adventure Out of the Abyss. Their review is followed by an interview with Steve Kenson, lead developer on the project. Green Ronin Publishing
Jan 01, 2016•1 hr 33 min
An expedition to Antarctica goes horribly wrong when Dr. William Dyer and his team from Miskatonic University unearth an ancient, terrifying evil. So really just another day in the world of H. P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos! www.nobleknight.com “At the Mountains of Madness”written in February/March 1931; serialized in Astounding Stories , February to April, 1936 My guests:Christopher Carlson https://dungeonsandtulu.wordpress.com Peter Foxhoven http://www.cromcountthedead.com Co-host:Jeffrey...
Dec 30, 2015•1 hr 4 min
It’s a sci-fi double feature! Evil paintings come to life! Menacing miniature metal men! Enjoy our discussion of these two obscure classics of pulp fiction and maybe bring a unique element or two to your next gaming session. www.nobleknight.com Manly Wade Wellmanborn May 21, 1903 in Portuguese West Africa (now Angola); died April 5, 1986 his father was a doctor; family moved to United States while still a boy first published story was “The Lion Roared” in 1927; first science fiction novel The In...
Dec 23, 2015•1 hr 1 min
James Introcaso and Rudy Basso sit down with improv comedians Jon Gabrus and Charlie Sanders to discuss their love of Dungeons and Dragons, the D&D movie , improv , and the D&D story writer's room . This podcast was recorded on December 16, 2015. Warning: this episode of The Round Table contains several swear words. Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch D&D V&G D&D V&G 8.5 - Sword Coast Legends ...
Dec 21, 2015•47 min
This week we have a special Tome Show treat for you! In honor of the release of the latest Star Wars movie, The Tome Show presents a special book club episode... In this Book Club episode Jeff is joined by book club regular, Eric M. Paquette, and host of the Appendix N podcast, Geoffrey Winn. They discuss the latest Star Wars Novel, Aftermath, by Chuck Wendig. Wookiepedia
Dec 19, 2015•1 hr 4 min
